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Cumin vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cumin and Groat

  • Cumin has more Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Groat has more Copper.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for Iron is 802% more.
  • Cumin has 52 times more Calcium than Groat. Cumin has 931mg of Calcium, while Groat has 18mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cumin seed and Buckwheat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cumin
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Groat
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5072.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.7%
Contains more IronIron +2916.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cumin
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 26% 76% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Groat
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +521.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
3
18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Groat
2
13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.4%
Contains more FatsFats +555%
Contains more OtherOther +262.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.6%
Contains more WaterWater +21%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
2
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Groat
1
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Groat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Groat Opinion
Calories 375kcal 343kcal Cumin
Protein 17.81g 13.25g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 3.4g Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg Cumin
Net carbs 33.74g 61.5g Groat
Carbs 44.24g 71.5g Groat
Magnesium 366mg 231mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 18mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 460mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 2.2mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g Groat
Fiber 10.5g 10g Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 1.1mg Groat
Zinc 4.8mg 2.4mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 347mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 1mg Groat
Vitamin A 1270IU 0IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 0µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 1.3mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 8.3µg Groat
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.101mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.425mg Groat
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 7.02mg Groat
Vitamin B5 1.233mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.21mg Cumin
Vitamin K 5.4µg Cumin
Folate 10µg 30µg Groat
Choline 24.7mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 1.535g 0.741g Groat
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 1.04g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 1.039g Cumin
Tryptophan 0.192mg Groat
Threonine 0.506mg Groat
Isoleucine 0.498mg Groat
Leucine 0.832mg Groat
Lysine 0.672mg Groat
Methionine 0.172mg Groat
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Groat
Valine 0.678mg Groat
Histidine 0.309mg Groat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Groat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Cumin
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.794g)
Which food is cheaper?
Groat
Groat is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/nutrients
  2. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.